Sheep abortion – a roundtable discussion

Crilly, J. P., Carson, A., Gascoigne, E., Griffiths, B., Griffiths, L., Henry, J., Hamer, K., Hovers, K., Lovatt, F. and Richey, M. (2021) Sheep abortion – a roundtable discussion. Livestock, 26(Sup5), S1-S15.

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Publisher's URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/live.2021.26.s3.3

Abstract

Abortion takes a heavy toll on the sheep industry, not only economically, but in emotional terms too. Enzootic abortion in ewes is consistently the most frequent diagnosis followed in descending order by infection with Toxoplasma gondii, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp. Causes of abortion also lead to increased barren rates, and the birth of weak lambs, so the impact of these pathogens is greater than just abortion. Fortunately there are vaccines for the two most common causes of abortion, providing farmers and the veterinary surgeons advising them with effective and sustainable tools in the control of enzootic abortion and toxoplasmosis. The uptake of these vaccines, however, remains lower than might reasonably be expected. In this roundtable discussion the barriers to the implementation of the extant measures of abortion control were discussed and suggestions made as to how abortion can better be prevented.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hamer, Miss Kim
Authors: Crilly, J. P., Carson, A., Gascoigne, E., Griffiths, B., Griffiths, L., Henry, J., Hamer, K., Hovers, K., Lovatt, F., and Richey, M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Livestock
Publisher:Mark Allen Healthcare
ISSN:2053-0862
ISSN (Online):2053-0870
Published Online:17 September 2021

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